Sweet Corn Salsa

Being an Iowa Girl, there is one thing that I have always been in love with this time of year – sweet corn! I once got into a fight with an old man in West Virginia who was trying to buy tiny saran wrapped ears of corn in May. He insisted it was the “best” sweet corn around and something inside me snapped. I just couldn’t let it go. Instead of just walking away, I felt it was my duty to inform him that no, those tiny and pale ears of corn were not true sweet corn. Not when the sticker said “imported from Mexico”, and definitely not when it was the first week of May. It’s been almost two years, and it still gets me worked up! Anyone from the Midwest knows sweet corn is best when its been picked and eaten the same day, and its really not ready to eat until July and August! But when it is, oh man, its sweet and tender, and lovely in pretty much everything!

This sweet corn salsa is the perfect way to use some leftover ears of sweet corn. It is a quick and easy appetizer, or side dish, or heck, why not even add it on top of some grilled chicken or pork chops. I love making these simple salsas, not only are they full of fresh, healthy, and clean ingredients, but oh they taste good! Go hit up your local farmers market or road side stand and pick up some awesome perfectly in season sweet corn!

Jenni lives in Des Moines, Iowa with her amazing husband, two girls, two dogs who think they are children, and a feisty cat. She is the creator of The Gingered Whisk, a recipe blog dedicated to finding easy, healthy-ish, and tasty weeknight meals that kids and adults alike will love. She is super passionate about helping every member of a family learn to love great food. When not cooking, eating, or thinking about food, she is often hiking around area parks, creating intricate legos castles with her girls, watching nerdy tv with her husband, or curled up in a corner somewhere reading a good book.

2 Comments

I like to use uncooked sweet corn kernels in my black bean salad and I'll bet they would be really good in this recipe. Still very sweet, but they add a really nice crunch to the dish. This sounds delicious and will be added to my recipe box!

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Hey You! Welcome to The Gingered Whisk! My name is Jenni, and I'm an Iowa girl and a mom of two. I empower parents and kids alike to explore the world of food, to discover easy & healthy weeknight meals, & to become little foodies through creative culinary adventures!